Dassault
Systèmes (Paris:
DSY) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world
leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today
announced that
Cessna
Aircraft Company, one of the world’s leading general aviation
companies, has selected its Version 6 solutions to accelerate the
introduction of new products, lower development costs and reduce time to
certification.

A longtime user of Dassault Systèmes’ 3D virtual product design
solution, CATIA, and ENOVIA, its collaborative innovation platform,
Cessna has chosen to migrate to Version 6 of both solutions, while
adding DELMIA for digital manufacturing to better manage additional
phases of the product lifecycle.

“For years, Dassault Systèmes has aided us in remaining at the forefront
of innovation in the aviation industry. Migrating to Version 6 is an
important step in helping us maintain a competitive edge,” said Bob
King, vice president and chief information officer at Cessna. “Changing
the solutions on which our products are built is not a decision we make
lightly.”

By upgrading ENOVIA and CATIA solutions to Version 6, and adding DELMIA,
Cessna will accelerate its time-to-market and drive cost efficiencies by
being able to:

Provide change management and configuration control workflows between
engineering and manufacturing.

“Cessna’s migration to Version 6 is a great illustration of the
broad-based growth Dassault Systèmes is experiencing in many different
industries, and we’re excited to be extending our long-standing
relationship,” said Al Bunshaft, managing director, North America,
Dassault Systèmes.

About Cessna

Cessna is the world’s leading general aviation company. Since its
inception in 1927, Cessna has designed, produced and delivered more than
192,500 airplanes around the globe. This includes more than 6,100
Citation business jets, making it the largest fleet of business jets in
the world. Today, Cessna has two principal lines of business: aircraft
sales and aftermarket services. Aircraft sales include Citation business
jets, Caravan single-engine utility turboprops, single-engine piston
aircraft and lift solutions by CitationAir. Aftermarket services include
parts, maintenance, inspection and repair services. In 2010, Cessna
delivered 535 aircraft, including 179 Citation business jets, and
reported revenues of $2.6 billion. More information about Cessna
Aircraft Company is available at cessna.com.

About Dassault Systèmes

As a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
solutions, Dassault Systèmes brings value to more than 130,000 customers
in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981,
Dassault Systèmes applications provide a 3D vision of the entire
lifecycle of products from conception to maintenance to recycling. The
Dassault Systèmes portfolio consists of CATIA for designing the virtual
product - DELMIA for virtual production - SIMULIA for virtual testing -
ENOVIA for global collaborative lifecycle management, EXALEAD for
search-based applications- SolidWorks for 3D mechanical design and 3DVIA
for online 3D lifelike experiences. For more information, visit
http://www.3ds.com.

CATIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, EXALEAD, SIMULIA, SolidWorks and 3DVIA are
registered trademarks of Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiaries in the US
and/or other countries.